Software Engineer - Cyber Operations

Company Description Secure Elements is an automotive cybersecurity engineering company dedicated to securing Software-Defined Vehicles across their full lifecycle, from concept and design to deployment and in-life operations. The company combines AI-driven security intelligence, embedded protection, and compliance tooling specifically built for the automotive domain. Its flagship platform, CRISKLE Workspace, supports threat analysis, risk assessment, vulnerability management, SBOM analysis, embedded IDPS, and continuous risk monitoring aligned with key global automotive cybersecurity regulations. Headquartered in India and working with global partners in Europe and Asia, the company enables secure, next-generation mobility ecosystems including EVs, V2X, and cloud-connected platforms.

Role Description The Software Engineer – Cyber Operations role is a full-time, on-site position based in the Greater Bengaluru Area supporting one of our customers CS Ops team. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining software components that power automotive cybersecurity operations, including data pipelines, analytics modules, and integrations with CRISKLE Workspace and the Mobility Security Operations Centre. The engineer will implement and optimize back-end services for threat detection, correlation, and response, ensuring performance, reliability, and security across distributed vehicle and cloud environments. Day-to-day tasks include writing clean, testable code, performing code reviews, collaborating with cybersecurity engineers and product teams, and contributing to architecture decisions for automotive-native cyber operations workflows. The role also includes troubleshooting production issues, improving observability, and participating in continuous improvement of processes and tools.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in Computer Science, including data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and networking.
• Proficiency in Software Development and Programming, with experience in at least one modern language (e.g., C/C++, C# , Java, Go, Python, Rust).
• Knowledge of software engineering lifecycle (SDLC)
• Knowledge of design patterns
• Good understanding of database fundamentals and architecture
• Developing using Identity Providers
• SAML authentication patterns
• Frontend token management and http-only cookies
• Backend authentication and authorisation flow
• Oauth2 in depth knowledge
• Knowledge of OWASP top 10 and able to develop code that secures against them
• Experience with Back-End Web Development, including APIs, microservices, databases, and distributed systems.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity concepts, threat modeling, incident response, and secure coding practices; automotive or embedded security experience is a plus.
• Experience with Linux-based development environments, version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is beneficial.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams, with strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.